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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1971

Page

7

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Alli

The article recounts Cassius Marcellus Clay later known as Muhammad Ali and a history of boxing triumphs. It notes an Associated Press report by John Maginnis about a Supreme Court ruling favoring Ali in a notable case linked to his rise as heavyweight champion.

Supreme Court Alli Cassius Marcellus Clay Louisville Sonny Liston Clay Muhammad Ali World Boxing Association Ali Ellis Miami Fla Joe Frazier Fra Bill Brennan Ali-Frazier WBA Mr. Clay

Mets edge Phillies 3 1 in eighth inning shakeup

Ken Boswell delivered a two run single with two out in the eighth to lift the New York Mets to a 3 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Tommie Agee homered earlier and sparked the decisive rally as Gary Gentry outpitched Rick Wise in a tight pitching duel.

Philadelphia Ken Boswell New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Boswell Bud Harrelson Cleon Jones Gary Gentry Rick Wise Tommie Agee Agee Harrelson Denny Doyle Wise Jones Ed Kranepool Art Shamsky Phillies Gentry Terry Harmon Mets New York Harmonss Harrelsonss Doyle Cjonesit McArvere Kranpool Djohnson Shamskyrf Montaneret Hannet E—Harrelson Harmon Foli S—Freed Gamble

Reds sweep Expos 4-3 as May and Foster homer

In Montreal Lee May and George Foster hit solo homers and Tommy Helms added three hits to back Don Gullett as the Reds beat the Expos 4-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. Gullett drove in a run with an RBI single and Helms scored on Woodward’s RBI, while Coco Laboy connected for Montreal's first homer of the season.

Montreal Lee May George Foster Tommy Helms Cincinnati Reds Reds Don Gullett Helms Woody Woodward May Bill Stoneman Foster Claude Raymond Coco Laboy Gullett Clyde Mashore Bob Bailey Clay Carroll John Bateman Joe Gibbon Ron Fairly

Indians Sweep Yankees With Ninth-Inning Rally

The Cleveland Indians rallied in the eighth and ninth innings to beat the New York Yankees 5-2 and complete a two-game doubleheader sweep. Ray Fosse Frank Baker Kurt Bevacqua and Jack Heidemann delivered key singles in the eighth as the tying run scoring sequence began. prior, Ray Lamb and Steve Mingori combined on a shutout in the nightcap.

NEW York Ray Fosse Frank Baker Kurt Bevacqua Jack Heidemann Cleveland — Indians New York Yankees Indians Ray Lamb Steve Mingori Fosse Baker Bevacqua Pop Fly Heidemann Cleveland Clarke Pinson of Kenney Nettles Murcer Cleveland New York E—Blomberg Aaurcer New York & S F Peterson Aberhbi Swobodalf Leon R Hansen Cater York Pinson Chambliss Nettles Hennigan Farmer Pee Minger Hardin McDaniel Aker

Major League Standings and Tuesday Games Recap

Major League standings show Boston ahead of Washington by ten to four with Cleveland three point five games ahead of New York. Tuesday night schedule lists Minnesota at Oakland and other night matchups including Cincinnati at Montreal and New York at Philadelphia with several interleague games running.

Boston Washington Cleveland New York Minnesota Oakland Kansas City California Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Baltimore Corbin Blue Hedland Murphy John Siason Cain Dobson Foster Kline Broberg Longborg Cincinnati Montreal Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Pittsburgh St. Louis Merrit Britton McAnally Seaver Lersch O'Brien Hands Walker Barber Billingham Perry Roberts L Pet St Louis New York Mu S Francisco California i Lala Milwaukee

Whitworth Leads Golf Standings In Women's Open Race

Kathy Whitworth moved to second in the LPGA money list after winning 2500 in the U S Women s Open in Erie Pa boosting her season total to 30349 the top money leader Anne Carner earned 5000. Sandra Palmer remains second in earnings at 28133 with strong showings from Hayne Blalock Caponi Prentice Jessen Milles Rankin and others. Georgia Tech and Michigan State set to play football in Atlanta on September 18.

Atlanta Kathy Whitworth Erie Dallas Tex Anne Carner Sandra Palmer Fort Worth Sandra Hayne Jane Blalock Portsmouth N.H Donna Caponi Hollywood Calif Joe Ann Prentice Miami Fla Ruth Jessen Seattle Wash Mary Milles Handsboro Miss Judy Rankin Midland Georgia Tech Michigan State

Bluefield Marion Appy League Game Postponed

The Bluefield versus Marion Appy League game was postponed due to wet grounds. It will be made up today as part of a doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. at Marion.

Marion

Cardinals Recall Outfielder Cruz from Tulsa Farm Club

St Louis recalls 22 year old Jose Cruz from Tulsa after he hit 328 with 50 RBIs eight triples and 15 homers for the farm club. To make room for Cruz the Cardinals removed infielder Dick Schofield from the 25 man roster. Schofield's contract disposition is not yet determined.

Jose Cruz St. Louis Cardinals Tulsa Bing Devine Cruz Cardinals Dick Schofield Schofield

First In Bluefield Hale Rolls 300

R. F. Hale of Bluewell bowled Bluefield's first sanctioned perfect game under ABC at Mountaineer Lane Bluefield. He and Hershel Parker teamed in the Bluefield Classic League doubles to produce a 300 in the final game of matched play. Hale finished 193 198 300 for a 690 scratch series. He and Dean Bell won the Best Photo Tournament at Parkersburg two weeks earlier with a 669.

R. F. Hale Bluewell Bluefield American Bowling Congress Mountaineer Lane Carl Mariotti Hale Hershel Parker Bluefield Church Dean Bell Parkersburg

Kennedy Delivers Late Power In Red Sox 10-4 Win

Boston rallies past Washington 10-4 as John Kennedy replaces injured Doug Griffin and hits a seventh inning homer to tie the game and drives in another in the eighth. George Scott, Phil Gagliano, Luis Aparicio, Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski contribute key hits in the victory.

Boston John Kennedy Doug Griffin Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Griffin Red Sox Reggie Smith Washington Lenny Randle Kennedy George Scott Phil Gagliano Luis Aparicio Carl Yastrzemski Rico Petrocelli Washington Bolton Tianto Peters Ph McCaw Ph Gagliano Ktatump Ial E-Cullen Petrocelli Randie Aparicio J Kennedy Gritfin

Pistol Pete Fined and Placed on Probation in DUI Case

Pistol Pete Maravich, college basketball star and rookie with the Atlanta Hawks, was fined 150 dollars and placed on a one year probation by Judge Marvin Silverman in Sarasota. He had been stopped by a county deputy last April after initially entering an innocent plea then changing to no contest. He appeared with his attorney while free on a 300 dollar bond.

Sarasota, Fla Pete Maravich Maravich Marvin Silverman Sarasota County Atlanta Hawk

Falls Mills Wins in Slow Pitch Softball League

Falls Mills beat Pentecostal Holiness 13 6 with Paul Baker earning the win. Ebenezer defeated Salvation Army 13 3 as Carllanutolo Carl Harovith and Red Smith homered.

Falls Mills Pentecostal Holiness Ebenezer Salvation Army Bluefield Paul Baker Carllanutolo Carl Harovith Red Smith

Braxton Sprained Ankle Keeps WVU Fullback Out

West Virginia fullback Jim Braxton missed the Coaches All American game in Lubbock Texas with a badly sprained ankle. Coach Bowden said Braxton hurt his ankle three days before the game while working out with Buffalo and WVU. Bowden added the injury should not hurt his pro prospects.

Morgantown West Virginia University Jim Braxton Lubbock Tex WVU Bobby Bowden Jim

Falcons Ink Quarterback

Browns, waived and then picked up by the Miami Dolphins, back Tom Boutwell joins the Falcons. Boutwell, 6 2 205, from Southern Mississippi, was drafted by Cleveland and later acquired by Miami. Falcons open summer camp July 19 at Furman University in Greenville South Carolina.

Atlanta, Ga Browns Miami Dolphins Tom Boutwell Boutwell Mississippi Cleveland Browns Falcons Furman University Greenville S.C

Astros rally past Braves in first game of twi night

Houston offense erupts for four runs in the third inning to back Don Wilson as he locks down his sixth win. Ralph Garr and Doug Rader drive key hits while Jack Hiatt plates two, Marty Martinez adds an RBI single, and Atlanta fights back with three runs in the eighth before falling 6-5.

Houston Houston Astros Don Wilson Atlanta Braves Astros Bob Watson Denis Menke Atlanta Darrell Evans Mikelum Hal King Braves Wynn Evans Luin Garrit Metzgerss Millan Wrynart Watsonit Geronimo Hiarrc O Brown Martinez Barber Upshaw Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Maginnis Associated Press Muhammad and Belinda Ali Cassius Clay Cherry Hill N.J America Jimmy Ellis Houston Astrodome Allah Elijah Muhammad Ier Yancey Durham Frazier Expos Roserf Hunt Swanson Mashorects Concepenss Bailey Benchif Batemanc Tperez Laboy Bradfordit Fairly Staulrt Corraiesc Sutherindss Brand SB Swanson SO Gullett Carroll Gibbon Stoneman Raymond H Reed Lindy McDaniel Yanks Rich Hand Jim Lyttle Thurman Munson Danny Cater Jim Hardin Hand Graig Nettles Ron Blomberg Vada Pinson Fritz Peterson Blomberg Roy Foster Peterson Chuck Hinton Chris Chambliss Bluefield, Marion Appy Pulaski Covington Marion Wytheville Bristol Johnson City Kingsport Covington Hale Rolls Bosox Wallop Senators Pistol Pete DOF Teen Braxton Rader Hiatt Citizens Bland ST. PH W. VA Rob West Nina Fox Dave Shields John Stacy
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